Marshes, swamps, wet meadows, rice and corn fields, parks
Photo: Lorraine Elrod
DESCRIPTION
The male red-winged blackbird has a flashy look.
The female is a dull, streaky brown which blends in perfectly with the cattails and
grasses where she may nest and raise her babies.
The male’s bright wing patches help him to
defend his territory from other birds.
Huge flocks of blackbirds gather in southern states
during the winter. There they feed on grain.
